The meaning of winter

A very kind friend invited me to go along with him to search for White-tailed Ptarmigan at Highwood Pass, Kananaskis, today. We have tried a couple of times before to find one, but still no luck : ) The day started out around 7:45 a.m. with a gorgeous sunset mixed with a Chinook arch (see photo that was posted after this one), as we headed south of the city. The colour and light were spectacular! As we drove deeper into the mountains on Highway 40, it started to snow, and when we eventually reached Highwood Pass, there was SO much snow - too much to be able to walk unless one had snowshoes or skis. Fortunately, the highway itself was very good. When we got back to the city, it felt good to see clear ground and gorgeous sunshine : ) I so rarely get to the mountains, and I really appreciate a treat like this!